Albuquerque police are taking over an investigation stemming from complaints that students at La Cueva High School were sharing partially nude photos of other students on Instagram.

Albuquerque Public Schools originally launched the investigation.

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Investigators said that by the time they found out, the account had been deleted. They're now working with Instagram to try to find out who started the account.

A spokesperson from APS said several students at La Cueva were interviewed Tuesday morning, but none were disciplined.

If the person who started the account is caught, he or she could be charged with distributing and possessing child porn if the students in the photos turn out to be minors.

Those charges can bring jail time and a spot on the sex offender registry.

Authorities also want to warn parents that minors exchanging nude photos harmlessly is considered distribution of child pornography. If the photos are shared maliciously, either on social media or between friends, criminal charges could be pursued.

Police advising talking with children to make sure they're not exchanging any lewd photos and to help them understand the consequences that may follow if they do.

Investigators think other APS schools may be wrestling with similar Instagram accounts, but wouldn't comment further.